tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post5748526885541669371..comments2024-03-28T15:53:42.154-04:00Comments on everyday amazing: Hushed conversationsGracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02213172239590722747noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-42849266150617937112015-09-13T11:49:58.349-04:002015-09-13T11:49:58.349-04:00As we face death, we hope that our loved ones will...As we face death, we hope that our loved ones will face it with us. Your beautiful poem depicts the unwillingness to discuss death. We must embrace it the same way we embrace birth...another door to open. <br />Your haiku is stunning. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-70973075418979669682015-09-12T23:00:59.746-04:002015-09-12T23:00:59.746-04:00I'm wordless...I'm wordless...humbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00106270909713851811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-69116282009661827012015-09-12T15:54:49.275-04:002015-09-12T15:54:49.275-04:00Powerful poem. Keep that unwelcome visitor out for...Powerful poem. Keep that unwelcome visitor out for as long as possible. Thanks.<br /><br />Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-85044989701763220692015-09-12T13:38:13.042-04:002015-09-12T13:38:13.042-04:00This poem has such impact. The scene is set so cle...This poem has such impact. The scene is set so clearly, you draw the reader right into the room, and then your haiku just knocks it out of the park. Really great writing!Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-38944106475799638332015-09-11T22:32:54.225-04:002015-09-11T22:32:54.225-04:00The phrase "not with a question mark but a pe...The phrase "not with a question mark but a period" and autumns' black veil are powerful images...are we ready for this guest?lynn__https://www.blogger.com/profile/03991892804149727665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-13874781930938826882015-09-11T18:41:37.691-04:002015-09-11T18:41:37.691-04:00Ah yes.. death is a visitor
that will not wait for...Ah yes.. death is a visitor<br />that will not wait for <br />settling affairs<br />after last<br />breath..<br />but to face it is to live..<br />and oh boy.. a real relief<br />to those left behind who do<br />not have to pick up a thousand<br />loose ends and to connect the dots..<br />of what <br />could<br />of been<br />done before<br />in full honest<br />of caring now..:)Katie Mia Frederickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01336627766755378406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-64140976516744937152015-09-11T10:07:49.264-04:002015-09-11T10:07:49.264-04:00I think in that in many ways.
This is amazing Grac...I think in that in many ways.<br />This is amazing Grace :)Gloria Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03055543111865966546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-38544670658532538672015-09-11T09:55:15.383-04:002015-09-11T09:55:15.383-04:00Death is sue final, that period happens and all is...Death is sue final, that period happens and all is overPat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-12040836999018873122015-09-11T09:46:24.620-04:002015-09-11T09:46:24.620-04:00This is absolutely incredible - what a brilliant h...This is absolutely incredible - what a brilliant haiku close.<br />Beautifully penned!<br /><br />Lots of love,<br />SanaaSanaa Rizvihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06681404650477409830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-8250152836407541542015-09-11T08:22:57.890-04:002015-09-11T08:22:57.890-04:00Great job Grace. To feel Death edge closer must be...Great job Grace. To feel Death edge closer must be terrifying. You brought that quiet terror out perfectly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-31318060709368156552015-09-11T06:02:06.603-04:002015-09-11T06:02:06.603-04:00Excellent haiku at the end, it turns the story and...Excellent haiku at the end, it turns the story and lets us see it in a different way, but builds upon it. Sad. I have watched parents die and it is not fun. Not a pleasant visitor in that one.Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09037544390731217891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-12700904921809439622015-09-11T03:21:05.739-04:002015-09-11T03:21:05.739-04:00Morbid feel very apparent.Sometimes life takes a t...Morbid feel very apparent.Sometimes life takes a turn one finds most stressful. You got the effects, Grace!<br /><br />Hankkaykualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-26863164682662941902015-09-11T02:56:08.881-04:002015-09-11T02:56:08.881-04:00A vivid description and some or the other day this...A vivid description and some or the other day this visitor will be knocking at our doors.Dr. Vandana Sharmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812039483229217149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-16206118506656632402015-09-11T00:59:43.651-04:002015-09-11T00:59:43.651-04:00I"m sure he comes in advance, death is never ...I"m sure he comes in advance, death is never unprepared.. but we cannot mention his name, that haiku gives it a great contrast.. Wonderful and sad.brudberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563403553536472377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-74425550132000401582015-09-11T00:11:15.428-04:002015-09-11T00:11:15.428-04:00A moment that awaits us all. A sad and solemn piec...A moment that awaits us all. A sad and solemn piece indeed. And great haiku!Blogorattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12821621371176285384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-36256999227524359892015-09-10T23:42:00.472-04:002015-09-10T23:42:00.472-04:00oh Grace this is so chilling, but ultimate truth o...oh Grace this is so chilling, but ultimate truth of life...the haiku part gave me goosebumps...Sumana Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333363799083094084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-34694555814426356012015-09-10T22:35:41.733-04:002015-09-10T22:35:41.733-04:00Excellent writing. The haiku (and I truly mean ha...Excellent writing. The haiku (and I truly mean haiku) at the end is absolute perfection. Not a happy read, but a very intense and true write.tonispencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04200564195675794747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-59613897947183263562015-09-10T22:34:35.969-04:002015-09-10T22:34:35.969-04:00Wow, I'm with Mary: chilling. The haibun as fo...Wow, I'm with Mary: chilling. The haibun as form lends itself so well to conversational poetry. The haiku is just perfect. One of those that I wish I'd written.Victoriahttp://liv2write2day.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-91696911444741900182015-09-10T22:33:58.436-04:002015-09-10T22:33:58.436-04:00Death does indeed end with a period, but the quest...Death does indeed end with a period, but the question mark is what is on the other side.Truedessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09079953417572207613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-59449458031493716902015-09-10T22:26:52.152-04:002015-09-10T22:26:52.152-04:00This makes a few chills go through my body, Grace....This makes a few chills go through my body, Grace. I don't doubt that Death makes a few visits in advance of its final one. It is one visitor everyone has eventually. Amazing haiku finale.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.com